1. Why Do We Sing?

2. Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

3. Why Do We Sing?
(1) Song is a way of preaching Christ. Christ is both the ground and the content of Christian song. Christians sing about Christ.
(2) Song is a confession of faith made by the lips. Singing is a way of acknowledging God - praising him and confessing faith in him.

4. Why Do We Sing?
(3) Song expresses the indwelling Spirit and word of Christ. The knowledge of salvation in Christ, the acceptance of God's grace, and the receiving of the Holy Spirit as the firstfruits of redemption -these lead to song.

5. Why Do We Sing?
(4) Song as praise is a spiritual sacrifice. Hebrews 13:15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise--the fruit of lips that confess his name.
(5) In song there is sharing in heavenly praise. The church by its song joins the heavenly chorus.

6. Why Do We Sing?
(6) Song is for mutual edification. The singing in the assembly is not only directed to God in praise but also is directed to one another for teaching and admonition.
(7) Song exemplifies the unity of the church. "So that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ" (Rom. 15:6). Singing together symbolizes and expresses the unity of the church.

7. Why Do We Sing?
(8) Song involves the whole person. Singing engages the mind, heart, the intellect, the emotions, and the physical self are involved.
(9) Song expresses deep religious emotion. "Are any cheerful? They should sing songs of praise" (James 5:13).
(10) We sing because we cannot help it!